I am hearing it may be as late as February.
Time also for a bit of an update on a day in the life of living in paradise.
Told tonight another 4 cadets who have just completed their cadetship handed in their resignations. Off to the opposition.
And for those that have not heard the National Weather Service employees have been on strike since the 5th of January. The only legal forecast available is for Pom supplied by ASA.
In their wisdom CASA PNG have agreed with Poxie that control towers can provide weather reports and therefore enable flights to depart. 3rd world operation.
Bit Poxie in the @rse last night. Narita flight was a 738 instead of a more efficient and lighter 700. With Pom requiring an alternate due fog CS was planned. Only problem was they could only carry 20 of the 100 pax. As usual the guru's could not find a solution. Result was send them all with another airline but Poxie could not depart because they missed the curfew so they flew back empty this morning.
And as for faulty towers the tour pilots have had to move in but the problem is there is not much furniture etc. Turns out it is BYO black plastic sheets to use as curtains and scavenge the construction site to find spare plastic chairs to sit on. Apparently the floor is uncomfortable. Bloody ungrateful pilots!